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parent bug

parent bug noun: the shield bug Elasmucha grisea, known for showing a high level of parental care.

Noun

parent bug (plural parent bugs)

  1. The shield bug Elasmucha grisea, known for showing a high level of parental care.

Forms of parent bug

pluralparent bugs

Questions about parent bug

What does parent bug mean?
Parent bug means the shield bug Elasmucha grisea, known for showing a high level of parental care.
What part of speech is parent bug?
Parent bug is a noun.
What is the plural of parent bug?
The plural of parent bug is parent bugs.

Words near parent bug in the dictionary

  1. parengo
  2. Parenica
  3. parens
  4. parens patriae
  5. parent
  6. parent bug
  7. parent bugs
  8. parent class
  9. parent classes
  10. parent companies
  11. parent company

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